RHINELANDER
- The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)
believes there`s plenty of momentum to invest in rural communities.

That state organization hosted a resource forum in Rhinelander on Wednesday.

WHEDA
Senior Business & Community Engagement Officer George Petak pointed
to a plan for a $50 million state program for rural economic
development. It didn`t get considered by lawmakers this year, but
likely will next year.

"There`s a great deal of focus on rural economic development needs, and
that includes farms, it includes the communities, it includes workforce
housing," Petak said......more